Biman flight makes emergency landing at India's Nagpur

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Published On: 20 Feb 2025, 16:30 Updated On:20 Feb 2025, 16:57
A Dubai-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Nagpur, India today due to a technical glitch. Photo : Collected

DHAKA, Feb 20, 2025 (BSS) - A Dubai-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dhaka with 395 passengers today made an emergency landing at Nagpur in India due to technical glitch.

"At approximately 10:45 PM, while in mid-air, the captain received a technical signal, prompting an emergency landing at the nearest airport, Nagpur in India," said a Biman press release here. 

All passengers are being provided with full support at Nagpur Airport in a well-organized manner, it added. 

The flight BG-347, a Boeing 777 aircraft, departed from Dhaka for Dubai with 395 passengers on board at 8:53 am. 

Meanwhile, Biman said that another Biman Boeing 777 took off from Dhaka at 10:45 AM for Nagpur and landed at 12:39 PM to carry the stranded passengers. 

"This aircraft will soon depart for Dubai with the waiting passengers from Nagpur," said the release. 
 

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